PTI forward block surfaced on the political arena at a crucial juncture when PTI Azad Kashmir led by Barrister Sultan Mehmood ignoring its founder AJK , PTI President DR. Lutf ur Rehman while issuing tickets for the upcoming general elections.

The PTI forward block led by Dr.Lutf ur Rehman while revolting, submitted nomination papers for twenty five constituencies as a separate political entity to contest elections which put PTI in a difficult situation.

The PTI forward block group came into being in Muzaffarabad, Ponch and Mirpur divisions of Azad Kashmir and more than two dozen forward block members submitted their nomination papers and announced to contest elections.